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2012 Audi A8 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
11
Latest campaign
Aug 24, 2016

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling1Aug 24, 2016
16V619000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Aug 24, 2016Latest campaign
Aug 24, 201616V619000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V619000
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012. The affected vehicles have a coolant valve that may leak, allowing coolant to enter the engine control module causing a loss of power or the engine to stall.
Risk
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant valve and inspect for coolant that has leaked through the electrical connector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 19, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Campaign
NHTSA 16V619000 · Aug 24, 2016
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component11

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
11Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine436000
Air bags218000
Unknown or other218000
Steering218000
Fuel/propulsion system218000
Electrical system19000
Fuel system19000
Gasoline19000
Visibility/wiper19000
Vehicle speed control19000
Seats19000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Engine

    “Check Engine ON. Diagnosed as cam shaft timing chain failure”

    Filed 06/10/2021 · ODI 11420379
  • Electrical system

    “Air bag light comes on and stays on even after the initial startup. Vehicle is stationary and has not been moved. Coded error is driver head curtain igniter short circuit to ground. *tr”

    Filed 06/23/2020 · ODI 11330266
  • Engine

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2012 audi a8. The contact's vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v619000 (engine and engine cooling).”

    Filed 08/19/2019 · ODI 11244939

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2012 Audi A8 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Audi A8 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2012 Audi A8. The most recent, 16V619000 (reported August 24, 2016), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Audi A8?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 11 filed with NHTSA (36%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Audi A8?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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